Beaury signs with Le Moyne

J.S.CARRAS/THE RECORD LaSalle Institute standout soccer player Ben Beaury speaks to media after signing a letter of intent to attend LeMoyne College Monday, February 10, 2014 at LaSalle Institute in Troy, N.Y..

Beaury racked up the accolades for La Salle this fall, stopping 90% of the shots he faced in net and was named Big 10 goalkeeper of the year for the second straight season. He was named the Section II Class AA goalekpeer of the year, was a fourth-team all-state selection and was named to The Record’s large-school first-team all-area team.

“In terms of everything he’s accomplished this past season, it’s been nothing short of amazing,” LSI coach Mike Michaud said. “He’s an exceptional player. All the awards speak to that. He’s really done it all, so this is a great moment for him and for our school.”

Although signing the official letter was a little nervewracking for Beaury, the actual recruiting process was anything but.

He was originally contacted by Dolphins’ head coach Tom Bonus early last season and the LeMoyne staff made a handful of trips to see Beaury play this past fall. The Dolphins were impressed with Beaury’s stamina in between the posts and invited him for an official visit.

“They took me out for a visit and I like everything about it,” Beaury, who also plays with club team New York Elite, said. “They seem like a really good group of guys. It seemed kind of like a family. I felt like there was a spot for me.”

After looking at other schools and programs such as Siena, St. Lawrence, Colgate and West Point, Beaury found himself consistently returning to LeMoyne and felt like he saw his future best with the Syracuse school.

“The options were open for me,” he said of his potential college choices. “But LeMoyne was the place.”

The Dolphins wrapped up last season with an 11-7 overall record and finished 8-5 in Northeast-10 play.

Of course, Beaury’s committment to LeMoyne was not a singular decision. The future La Salle grad and son of St. Rose men’s basketball coach Brian Beaury had the complete support of his family at the signing, even if he wasn’t becoming a brand-new Golden Knight. St. Rose and Le Moyne are rivals in the Northeast 10.

“All of our children have had their own passions,” coach Beaury said. “Our focus, as parents, has always been to find that passion, have a work ethic and be committed, don’t be afraid to be held accountable. As long as you’ve got those qualities, no matter what it is you’ll do, you’ll find success. Ben’s passion has always been soccer.”

While Beaury is certainly ready for the next challenge in front of him and the transition towards becoming a college athlete, he’s also ready to come home; when LeMoyne takes on St. Rose next fall in a matchup between NE-10 rivals.

“I just hope he (Brian Beaury) comes,” Beaury said of his connection to the game. “It’s a little bit of a rivalry. We can’t lose to them. So I’m excited.”